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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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